He starred as the romantic lead in the comedy A Guy Thing. He played a marketing executive who fears he may have committed the ultimate betrayal to his fiancee (Selma Blair), when he wakes up the morning following his bachelor party next to a tiki dancer (Julia Stilles). He also appears in director Lawrence Kasdan's ensemble thriller Dreamcatcher.
Born and raised in Huntington Beach, California, Lee turned a childhood pastime of skateboarding into a professional career. After moving to Los Angeles in his early twenties, however, he he developed an interest in acting.
Lee's big break came in 1995 with the lead role in writer-director Kevin Smith's comedy Mallrats, in which he deftly portrayed the inconsiderate slacker, Brodie. He went on to star in Smith's Chasing Amy, for which he won an independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role as Ben Affleck's insecure, outspoken roommate, Banky. He next showcased his intuitive timing as the demonic Azrael in smith's supernatural comedy Dogman, and he reprised his Chasing Amy role in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.
His additional feature credits include: director Barry Sonnenfeld's ensemble comedy Big Trouble; the comedy "Heartbreakers' with Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt; Kasdan's ensemble comedy Mumford; the political action-thriller Enemy of the State; Kissing A Fool; and American Cuisine.
Lee established the non-profit Jason Lee Foundation for the Arts, to support artists and artistic projects.
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